PCMC: Ajit Pawar's NCP in crisis, seeks alliances; new leaders join party.

• Ajit Pawar's NCP faces a difficult political situation in Pimpri-Chinchwad after dominating for over two decades.
• BJP announced it will contest the upcoming municipal elections independently, leaving Ajit Pawar's faction isolated.
• Ajit Pawar's NCP is exploring new alliances, including potential re-alignment with Sharad Pawar's NCP and talks with Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena.
• NCP leader Nana Kate confirmed discussions with Supriya Sule (Sharad Pawar faction) for a joint election fight and also with the Shinde faction.
• Despite alliance uncertainties, leaders from BJP and Shiv Sena (UBT) recently joined Ajit Pawar's NCP.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar's NCP faces political uncertainty, seeks new alliances in Pimpri-Chinchwad.